“I just think I’d feel more comfortable in 24 and I just wanted to change my number because that’s what I really wanted coming out of college," Gilmore said. "I always wore 5 growing up and I knew when I wanted to go to the league that I wanted to wear 24. You can’t wear 5 in the NFL playing cornerback.”

The number opened up with the release of Terrence McGee in February, a veteran cornerback who had worn number 24 for the Bills during his 10-year tenure on the team.

“I know Terrence had it last year and I had to wait my time for it," Gilmore said. "He earned his number and was a great player for the Buffalo Bills.”

As to whether or not Gilmore sees this as a numerical passing of the torch, he said, “Terrence was a great player but I’m going to be my own player and try to be the best player I can be and try to be one of the best cornerbacks in the league. That’s my goal."

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